ADEA Biennale, 2006
This discussion paper examines the impact of various pre-school models in promoting school readiness and effective transition from pre-schools to primary education programs in Kenya. Focusing on the findings from the school readiness study done in...
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This paper presents two case studies concerning the identification of early child development programs in Burkina Faso and Gambia. From the standpoint of an operational definition, case studies raises questions concerning: „ the expected level of...
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The Program for the Survival and Integrated Development of Young Children was selected as the framework for implementing a strategy of convergence developed in Cameroon. Three programs targeting the 0-6, 6-12 and 12-18 year-old age groups are...
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The Eritrean Integrated Early Childhood Development project became operational in September 2000. The goals of the program were to improve the holistic growth and development of Eritrean children in health, nutrition, cognitive and psychosocial...
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The presentation focuses on the policy framework for the development of programs for early childhood in West and Central Africa. It examines in turn the policy responses, the regional trend and regional coordination, constraints and challenges,...
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Research findings (e.g. Young, 2002) suggest that early childhood development programs can make a highly cost-effective contribution, not only to learning in school but also the overall development of a child into a balanced adult that contributes...
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2006